Local favourite lake · Erode, Tamil Nadu
Chekkanur Barrage
Chekkanur Barrage is a lake in Erode, Tamil Nadu.
Chekkanur Barrage: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Chekkanur Barrage
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Chekkanur Barrage — distance from nearby cities
- From Salem (TN): about 51 km by road (40 km straight line) · directions · more places near Salem
- From Erode (TN): about 54 km by road (44 km straight line) · directions · more places near Erode
- From Hosur (TN): about 141 km by road (113 km straight line) · directions · more places near Hosur
- From Coimbatore (TN): about 150 km by road (120 km straight line) · directions · more places near Coimbatore
- From Ooty (TN): about 154 km by road (123 km straight line) · directions · more places near Ooty
Coordinates: 11.72739, 77.78055. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chekkanur Barrage
- Mettur Dam Park · lake · Salem · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Stanley Reservoir · lake · Salem · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple · temple · Salem · ~26 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Sankagiri Fort · fort · Salem · ~36 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Sri Sangameshwarar Temple Park · temple · Erode · ~43 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- 1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari temple .. · temple · Salem · ~45 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kalipatti Kandaswamy Temple · temple · Namakkal · ~46 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Thoppur Dargah · dargah · Dharmapuri · ~48 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Kailasanathar Kovil · temple · Namakkal · ~51 km · Must-see
- Arthanareeswarar Temple · temple · Namakkal · ~52 km · Must-see
- Arulmigu Thiru Ardhanareeswarar Temple · temple · Namakkal · ~52 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sri Kottai Mariamman Temple · temple · Salem · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- Arulmigu Sugavaneswarar Swamy Temple · temple · Salem · ~53 km · Highly rated · Must-see
- VOC Park · park · Erode · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hogenakkal Water Falls · waterfall · Dharmapuri · ~54 km · Very popular · Must-see
- Karadiyur View Point - Yercaud · viewpoint · Salem · ~58 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Kiliyur Falls · waterfall · Salem · ~58 km · Must-see
- Skandasramam Murugan Temple · temple · Salem · ~59 km · Highly rated · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Chekkanur Barrage
- Mettur Dam Park · lake · Salem · ~11 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Stanley Reservoir · lake · Salem · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bhavanisagar Dam Park · lake · Erode · ~97 km · Must-see
- KRP Dam Park · lake · Krishnagiri · ~118 km · Must-see
- Krishnagiri Dam · lake · Krishnagiri · ~119 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Wellington Lake · lake · The Nilgiris · ~145 km · Well liked · Must-see
- Singanallur Lake · lake · Coimbatore · ~145 km · Must-see
- Puthu Paalam Mettur dam . · lake · Salem · ~11 km · Highly rated
- Nerinjipettai Barrage · lake · Salem · ~12 km · Well liked
- Vattakadu Lake Dam · lake · Salem · ~47 km · Well liked
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Chekkanur Barrage full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Chekkanur Barrage yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Chekkanur Barrage?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
How far is Chekkanur Barrage from Salem?
Chekkanur Barrage is about 51 km by road from Salem (40 km straight line), 54 km from Erode and 141 km from Hosur. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.
What are the places to visit near Chekkanur Barrage?
Nearby: Mettur Dam Park (lake, 11 km), Stanley Reservoir (lake, 25 km), Arulmigu Kailasanathar Temple (temple, 26 km), Sankagiri Fort (fort, 36 km), Sri Sangameshwarar Temple Park (temple, 43 km), 1008 Shiva & Rajarajeshwari temple .. (temple, 45 km).